Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Nysa have uncovered a mosaic floor, which is believed to date back to the fourth century. The ancient city in the western Turkish province of Aydın, which was established in the Hellenistic era, was densely populated in the Roman and Byzantine eras and one of the trade routes in ancient times.
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So far, the assembly building, agora, forum, market basilica, tunnels and bridges have been unearthed during the works in the ancient city. The works have been carried out in the ancient city by Ankara University since 1990 and supported by the Yaşar Education and Culture Foundation since 1998.
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The head of the excavations, Ankara University Archaeology Department academic Associated Professor Hakan Öztaner, said the works were focused on the western side this year, adding that they had found floor mosaics. Öztaner said the structure could date back to the fourth century.
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“The structure with a mosaic floor has a 25-metre-long and five-metre-wide big hall. We think the mosaics are related to the bath in the south and a Roman villa in the west. Works will continue in the coming years in these places,” he said.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News [September 20, 2018]
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